Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n edward_n king_n knight_n 3,567 5 7.5491 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A96665 Plantagenets tragicall story or, The death of King Edward the Fourth: with the unnaturall voyage of Richard the Third, through the Red Sea of his nephews innocent bloud, to his usurped crowne. Metaphrased by T.W. Gent. Wincoll, Thomas, d. 1675.; T. W. (Thomas Weaver), 1616-1663, attributed name.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver. 1649 (1649) Wing W2973A; Thomason E1217_4; ESTC R204054 37,810 141

There is 1 snippet containing the selected quad. | View original text

poetry_n to_o weave_v for_o edward_n brow_n now_o crown_v with_o star_n a_o glorious_a chaplet_n of_o hexameter_n with_o slow-paced_a spondee_n and_o quick_a dactyll_n weave_v where_o curious_a art_n with_o quaint_a invention_n strive_v shall_v i_o pluck_v sprig_n of_o laurel_n from_o the_o brow_n of_o all_o the_o hero_n which_o their_o storehouse_n show_v and_o plant_v they_o here_o to_o feel_v no_o month_n but_o may_v screen_v his_o tomb_n with_o a_o whole_a grove_n of_o bay_n or_o here_o present_v you_o with_o a_o captain_n bold_a back_v a_o steed_n caparison_v with_o gold_n his_o back_n apparel_v in_o a_o glitter_a coat_n of_o lightning_n bearing_z thunder_z in_o his_o throat_n where_o miriads_o of_o arm_a man_n reeruit_fw-la his_fw-la legion_n at_o the_o stamp_v of_o his_o foot_n till_o music_n of_o the_o drum_n and_o clarion_n meet_v to_o woo_v they_o to_o battalion_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o then_o a_o eagle_n venturous_a pinion_n take_v circle_v the_o world_n through_o every_o clime_n and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o arctic_a and_o antarctic_a pole_n the_o influence_n of_o his_o divine_a soul_n then_o say_v it_o be_v edward_n '_o alas_o i_o shall_v but_o strive_v as_o foolish_a actor_n in_o their_o plot_n contrive_v present_v on_o the_o stage_n for_o to_o be_v see_v a_o goodly_a fellow_n in_o a_o lion_n skin_n say_v it_o be_v mighty_a hercules_n and_o dub_v his_o sinewy_a shoulder_n with_o a_o massy_a club_n when_o all_o deride_v this_o goodly_a show_n at_o length_n as_o but_o a_o pygmy_n to_o alcides_n strength_n if_o that_o be_v true_a the_o pythagorean_n hold_v the_o suppose_a transmigration_n of_o soul_n think_v those_o of_o hector_n and_o achilles_n break_v forth_o from_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o dust_n and_o speak_v his_o high-born_a name_n all_o gallant_a soul_n in_o he_o of_o bypass_a hero_n hold_v their_o sanhedrim_n now_o now_o the_o grecian_a and_o the_o trojan_a prince_n repent_v their_o duel_n for_o that_o foolish_a wench_n wish_v that_o they_o have_v let_v their_o standard_n fall_v to_o serve_v in_o pay_n so_o brave_a a_o general_n homer_n and_o virgil_n shall_v excuse_v their_o fate_n although_o their_o muse_n do_v supererogate_v which_o shall_v confine_v they_o unto_o purgatory_n till_o they_o revive_v on_o earth_n to_o sing_v his_o story_n now_o to_o sum_n up_o his_o princely_a courtesy_n conceive_v a_o thousand_o potent_a enemy_n not_o humble_v low_o at_o his_o triumphant_a foot_n but_o free_o by_o he_o at_o his_o table_n set_v nay_o in_o the_o same_o caroche_n nay_o guest_n you_o be_v lead_v to_o see_v they_o smile_v on_o the_o self_n same_o bed_n in_o short_a he_o be_v the_o best_a accomplish_a lord_n that_o ever_o gain_v a_o diadem_n by_o the_o sword_n if_o that_o a_o life_n so_o precious_a may_v have_v be_v keep_v from_o corruption_n by_o his_o subject_n brine_n he_o have_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o royal_a founder_n of_o britain_n glory_n in_o a_o wreath_n of_o wonder_n one_o might_n in_o his_o physiognomy_n have_v read_v a_o please_a combat_n fight_v betwixt_o love_n and_o dread_a here_o be_v both_o the_o costly-furred_n ermine_n steal_v and_o humble_a haircloth_n of_o a_o gentle_a soul_n so_o like_a to_o mars_n he_o be_v in_o arm_n &_o love_n bellona_n '_o and_o venus_n for_o his_o person_n strive_v his_o love_n do_v banish_v and_o tourney_v with_o his_o eye_n as_o quick_a as_o lightning_n through_o the_o squad_a ton_n fly_v writer_n agree_v this_o be_v his_o chief_a blot_n he_o rather_o drink_v than_o sipp●●_n of_o pleasure_n pot_n his_o roll_a eye_n oft_o stray_v from_o be_v lead_v by_o chaste_a sweet_a lure_n to_o his_o more_o lawful_a bed_n charity_n '_o instruct_v i_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mend_v his_o other_o fault_n have_v not_o quick_a death_n prevent_v god_n where_o the_o deed_n can_v itself_o be_v send_v accept_v the_o proxy_n of_o a_o true_a intent_n thus_o let_v he_o sleep_v until_o the_o pow●rfull_a find_v of_o the_o great_a tar-ran-tar-ra_a shall_v broach_v the_o ground_n and_o dust_n long_o crumble_v from_o the_o side_n of_o man_n shall_v find_v its_o scatter_a sand_n and_o rally_v then_o may_v england_n king_n awake_v their_o drowsy_a eye_n out_o of_o their_o cerecloth_n shroud_n and_o gentle_o rise_v to_o see_v the_o three_o in_o one_o this_o knight_n install_v with_o heaven_n bright_a garter_n and_o the_o golden_a ball._n now_o will_v i_o take_v my_o work_n out_o of_o the_o loom_n do_v not_o the_o piteous_a fate_n of_o edward_n son_n add_v a_o fresh_a storm_n unto_o my_o blubber_a muse_n and_o more_o sad_a tide_n to_o my_o drench_v quill_n infuse_v which_o lag_v homeward_o with_o a_o heavy_a cheer_n from_o the_o entomb_v father_n sepulchre_n meet_v horrid_a 3._o horrid_a richard_n duke_n of_o gloster_n brother_n to_o edw._n the_o 4._o &_o after_o he_o usurp_a the_o crown_n by_o the_o name_n of_o rich._n the_o 3._o gloucester_n spectrum_n by_o the_o way_n with_o tyrrel_n curse_a ghost_n who_o bid_v i_o stay_v who_o when_o i_o name_n my_o muse_n do_v seek_v a_o shroud_n to_o hide_v her_o visage_n in_o a_o sable_a cloud_n yet_o will_v we_o chain_v these_o hellish_a fiend_n in_o rhyme_n that_o while_o their_o name_n be_v read_v in_o after_o time_n they_o both_o on_o earth_n may_v in_o such_o torment_n live_v as_o stygian_a fury_n underneath_o it_o give_v let_v ignominy_n henceforth_o feise_v upon_o their_o person_n and_o with_o terror_n drag_v they_o down_o into_o despair_n command_v hope_n to_o fly_v for_o ever_o ever_o to_o eternity_n man_n turn_v to_o monster_n i_o shall_v bring_v to_o view_v such_o uncouth_a birth_n as_o africa_n never_o know_v eye-pois'ning_a troop_n of_o basilisk_n bring_v over_o from_o lybian_a desert_n to_o the_o egyptian_a shore_n by_o foggy_a auster_n with_o a_o counter_a blast_n be_v hither_o send_v our_o island_n to_o infest_v infernal_n hag_n here_o furnish_v bloody_a feast_n wolvish_a lycaon_n lestrigon_n be_v guest_n carrouse_v cup_n of_o royal_a blood_n brimful_a quaff_v gore_n up_o in_o fierce_a medusa_n skull_n the_o throne_n be_v hearse_v in_o black_a and_o do_v appear_v now_o for_o the_o king_n soon_o for_o the_o prince_n beer_n erinnys_n with_o swarth_a pinion_n brood_v the_o seat_n imperial_a of_o the_o wall_n dire_a slaughter_n sweat_n death_n bow_v his_o scythe_n over_o the_o noble_n head_n and_o with_o as_o tragic_a pace_n proud_o tread_v as_o when_o he_o in_o commission_n fight_v for_o pay_v under_o mezentius_n or_o caligula_n dare_v thou_o false_a duke_n so_o soon_o betray_v thy_o trust_n and_o blend_v thy_o faith_n with_o thy_o dead_a brother_n dust_n unnat'rall_a tyrant_n shall_v our_o land_n now_o see_v a_o juncto_fw-la of_o accurse_a saul_n like_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o we_o their_o vassal_n will_v not_o last_v a_o draught_n and_o all_o our_o flesh_n scarce_o break_v their_o fast_n when_o thou_o at_o bosworth_n shall_v the_o earnest_n feel_v which_o vengeance_n will_v pour_v down_o from_o 7._o from_o henry_n earl_n of_o richmond_n that_o stew_n k._n rich._n at_o the_o battle_n of_o bosworth_n &_o after_o obtain_v the_o crown_n by_o the_o name_n of_o houry_a the_o 7._o richmond_n steel_n the_o petty_a sink_n of_o people_n then_o shall_v throw_v thy_o fame_n into_o the_o common_a sewer_n so_o to_o wreck_v thy_o memory_n in_o as_o deep_a a_o shame_n as_o ever_o be_v suff'r_v from_o so_o high_a bear_v name_n reproach_v thy_o shround_n hate_n shall_v thy_o herald_n be_v and_o blood_n thy_o balm_n thy_o grave_a black_a obliquy_n to_o my_o true_o honour_a friend_n mr_n d._n w._n sir_n i_o present_v you_o here_o with_o the_o offspring_n of_o a_o country_n muse_n and_o in_o a_o plain_a dress_n suitable_a it_o be_v more_o than_o two_o year_n since_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o poem_n which_o i_o breed_v up_o for_o no_o other_o air_n but_o my_o chamber_n window_n have_v not_o the_o strive_n of_o some_o friend_n wrest_v my_o will_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n it_o now_o venture_v abroad_o to_o give_v you_o a_o visit_n in_o your_o privacy_n it_o be_v not_o waggish_a but_o serious_a be_v please_v to_o lodge_v it_o in_o a_o warm_a room_n with_o a_o screen_n from_o the_o cold_a blast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o censure_n the_o best_a argument_n i_o can_v plead_v for_o a_o kind_a reception_n be_v that_o it_o come_v from_o sir_n your_o faithful_a servant_n t._n w._n plantagenet_n tragical_a story_n the_o second_o book_n no_o soon_o have_v the_o welcome_a messenger_n land_a his_o news_n at_o the_o port_n of_o richard_n ear_n but_o he_o command_v obedient_a tear_n to_o wet_v the_o glad-sad_a tiding_n of_o the_o sable_a sheet_n drop_v trickle_v down_o as_o strive_v in_o a_o race_n to_o stide_n the_o soon_a off_o the_o croc'dile_n face_n the_o weather_n be_v foul_a when_o moisten_a marble_n drop_v from_o flinty_a richard_n tear_n expect_v a_o crop_n of_o mischiese_n fly_v he_o